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Russell Lupine |
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Russell Lupin |
| 'Russell Hybrids' |
| Lupinus polyphyllus |
| Lupinus x russellii |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 2ft - 3ft |
| Plant Spread: | 2ft |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Mauve Orange Pink Purple Red Yellow Bi-Color Multi-Color |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer P (Phosphorus) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Seeds are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: 0.2 inch Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: It is not coming true from seed, but it still gives new plants with beautifull colors. Every year it's a new surprise to see what color you get. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Parentage: | Lupinus arboreus x L. polyphyllus |
| Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Jun 17, 2016 12:44 PM The Russell Lupin, a horticultural hybrid (Lupinus arboreus x L. polyphyllus) was bred by George Russell in the early 20th century. These “Russell Hybrids” are noted for having denser flower spikes and a wider color palette than Big-Leaf Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus) adding reds, yellows and orange to the usual blues, purples, pinks and white. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by okus (Lincolnshire, UK) on Sep 22, 2011 4:08 PM Very easy to grow from seed, and they self seed freely, they flower the year after planting. Plants have a deep taproot so care is needed when transplanting if they are raised in a nursery bed. [ Reply to this comment | |
| thomas | On January 14, 2016 | Seeds sown |
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